Brilliant Thought: Just Like God Loves God!

I recently heard this line in a live worship set at IHOP-KC's Prayer Room:  "Let this sink into my heart: God loves me, just like God loves God".  At first I was taken aback.  Really?!  Slightly shocked, I began shuffling through Scripture verses to determine if this was a Biblical idea or not.  Here's what I came up with...

*God the Father clearly loves God the Son. 
(Matthew 3:16-17, John 3:35,  John 10:17, John 15:8-10, John 17:22-27) 

*The Son loves the Father, as evidenced by His testimony and obedience. 
(John 15:8-10) 

*The Father loved me, so He sent the Son to redeem me. 
(John 3:16,  John 16:27, John 17:22-27, Ephesians 2:4-5, Ephesians 5:1-2, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, Titus 3:4-5, 1 John 4:9-11, 1 John 4:16-19) 

*I love the Father, so I believe in the Son.  Because I believe, the Son is in me.  He loves me and I love Him. 
(John 13:34-35, John 14:20-23, John 15:8-10, John 17:22-27, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 5:1-2, Revelation 1:5-6)

*The Father loves me for loving the Son. 
(John 14:20-23, John 16:27, 1 John 3:1) 

*The Father loves me just as He loves the Son. 
(John 17:22-27, 1 John 3:1) 

So, YES!  God loves me just like God loves God!  

Another truth I cannot ignore from these Scriptures is His repeated command to love others just like He loves me.  I must love you just like God loves me, which is how God loves God!  

Let this sink into my heart!  

Bliss to you!
Sarah